Fragrance comparison

Crystal Bloom vs Privé

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 554 ratings analysed

4 wins

Crystal Bloom

Jill Stuart

4.4141 votes

Rank #26,248 FloralCitrus

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Privé

Ormonde Jayne

3.83513 votes

Rank #5,504 FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Crystal Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories.

Crystal Bloom
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Privé
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Crystal Bloom4/7

Privé3/7

Ratings & consensus: Crystal Bloom
Community sentiment: Crystal Bloom
Longevity: Privé
Sillage & projection: Crystal Bloom
Value for money: Crystal Bloom
Versatility: Privé
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Privé

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Crystal BloomJill Stuart

PrivéOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 64%

3.83/ 5 · 513 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerCrystal BloomRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

31%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

383 votes

Category winnerCrystal BloomMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityPrivé

SillageCrystal Bloom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value46

Category winnerCrystal BloomBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus86%

sweet72%

white floral58%

green44%

fruity30%

floral100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sweet PeaOrangeSnowdropsGreen NotesNeroli

Heart

FreesiaRoseMagnoliaJasmineRaspberryedelweiss

Base

OsmanthusGardeniaYlang-YlangMuskAmberTulle AccordMossCedar

Top

Rice BasmatiFreesiaCorianderOsmanthusBergamotGreen MandarinPetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart

OrrisClary SageGardeniaMagnoliaBlack CurrantJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Magnolia, Jasmine and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer62

Fall38

Winter38

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer73

Fall56

Winter25

Day100

Night–

Category winnerPrivéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex31

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,248

PerfumerChristine Nagel

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#5,504

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerPrivéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jill Stuart Crystal Bloom is a crisp, dewy floral fragrance that smells like fresh petals covered in morning frost. It opens with an airy burst of sweet pea, chilled snowdrops, and juicy orange slices, giving an immediate clean and uplifting impression. As the fragrance settles on your skin, a delicate garden bouquet …

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Privé is a polished floral musk with a bright citrus and florist-shop opening, softened by powdery basmati rice, orris and creamy woods. On skin it can feel fresh, silky and lightly sweet, with coriander and green facets adding a dry aromatic edge. It suits someone who enjoys refined, transparent florals with an unusu…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Crystal Bloom or Privé?

Crystal Bloom takes 4 of 7 categories. Crystal Bloom is rated 4.41/5 from 41 votes; Privé is rated 3.83/5 from 513 votes. Choose Crystal Bloom for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Privé for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Crystal Bloom or Privé?

Privé lasts longest (Privé 69/100, Crystal Bloom 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Crystal Bloom or Privé?

Crystal Bloom projects furthest (Crystal Bloom 68/100, Privé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Crystal Bloom and Privé smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Freesia, Magnolia, Jasmine and Osmanthus.

Is Crystal Bloom or Privé better for summer or winter?

For summer, Privé is the stronger pick. For winter, Crystal Bloom is the stronger pick. Crystal Bloom suits daytime wear; Privé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crystal Bloom and Privé?

Crystal Bloom has top notes of Sweet Pea, Orange, Snowdrops and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Osmanthus, Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Privé has top notes of Rice Basmati, Freesia, Coriander and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orris, Clary Sage, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Vanilla.